Fantastic Japanese anime/mecha action with heart

Rating: 10/10 (12 July 2013)

Guillermo del Toro is a master. He's a great director and his eye for the visual is unmatched. (Hear that Michael Bay). This is the Japanese mecha tribute movie that fans of the genre have been waiting on for years. Del Toro convey's the weight and heft of these massive robots and creatures to perfection. The fight scenes are not lost in a dizzying array of CGI. They are focused and matrix-esque fun to watch. Moreover this is just a fantastic fun popcorn flick that has some great messages about team work. The pace of the movie never really gets boring and the nice little tidbits that pay homage to classics like Ultraman (The creature style and markings) shine through without being overly corny. Go grab the kids, get your popcorn on and enjoy this roller-coaster ride for the senses.